motherhood – noun state of being a mother
I brainstormed words that describe motherhood to me…
love
guilt
intense
patience
unconditional
beautiful
soul sucking
soul giving
devotion
selfless
hard
magical
emotional
unpredictable
a blur.
A blur. When I think back to mothering littles, blur best describes it.
Motherhood is a jumble of emotions that change from one second to the next and at times feels like an out of body experience.
Black and white images are always raw with emotions to me. You strip away the color and are left with expressions and feelings.
My Blur of Motherhood Project marries these two – black and white images that show the blur (emotionally and visually with motion blur).
Over 30 moms applied for the DC Blur of Motherhood project…so honored! And I chose 7 moms based on their applications and the thoughtfulness of their answers to the questions.
There is nothing like photographing moms and their children. Their connection, their tenderness, their love.
Thank you to everyone who participated. It was a honor to capture your blur during this stage of your motherhood journey.
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Natasha Sewell is a family and newborn photographer plus a photographer educator and mentor. She captures family’s joyful chaos in the place they are most comfortable – home. Natasha serves Washington, DC and surrounding areas and specializes in maternity, baby, and family photography.
